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Note: This version updates Fact Sheet 52 by addressing recent changes in the PA process.

What is Public Assistance?

Public Assistance reimburses the Government of Puerto Rico, local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations for removing disaster-generated debris, the cost of preparing for and responding to the disaster and repairing or replacing eligible disaster-damaged infrastructure including roads, bridges, buildings and utilities.
Below describes what happens in Puerto Rico when a government agency or nonprofit applies for reimbursement through Public Assistance.
What’s Eligible

Projects that may be eligible for reimbursement include repairing or replacing disaster-damaged facilities
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(March 11, 2019) - - Today, the Office of the Governor of Alabama published the following information:

Lee Road 38
Opelika, Alabama

March 8, 2019

12:05 P.M. CST

Q Mr. President, what did you see from the air?

THE PRESIDENT: Well, I saw this. It’s hard to believe, actually. And I guess the fact that we went very early helped; it helped a lot of people. But we saw things that you wouldn’t believe. Here it is. You saw the same thing. Kathrine has done an incredible job and the Governor has done an incredible job, and we really appreciate it. We really appreciate it.

GOVERNOR IVEY: We thank you and the First Lady for taking time to come and show how important it is for people to work together and stand up together. And when we do that together, we wind up being stronger together. So you all are setting the bar pretty high, and we thank you for that.

THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. I appreciate it.

GOVERNOR IVEY: Volunteer support has been impressive. Over 1,200 folks have already volunteered from all over the state, and they’ll continue.

THE PRESIDENT: They’ve done an incredible job, but I want to thank FEMA — all of our people from FEMA. They’ve been very quick acting, Kathrine.

FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance teams are working in areas of Lee County affected by the March 3 tornadoes and storms. These teams help survivors register for assistance, identify and address potential needs, and make connections with local, state, federal and voluntary agencies with the resources to assist them.

Teams will be reaching out across Lee County and at the following locations 7
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